diff --git a/src/config/shortcutswidget.cpp b/src/config/shortcutswidget.cpp
index afd1aabc..b11e9afa 100644
--- a/src/config/shortcutswidget.cpp
+++ b/src/config/shortcutswidget.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@
 #include <QScreen>
 #endif
 
-#include <QDebug>
-
 ShortcutsWidget::ShortcutsWidget(QWidget* parent)
   : QWidget(parent)
 {
diff --git a/src/core/controller.cpp b/src/core/controller.cpp
index f11c3f8f..2666d1e8 100644
--- a/src/core/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/core/controller.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 Controller::Controller()
   : m_captureWindow(nullptr)
 {
+    m_history = nullptr;
+
     qApp->setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(false);
 
     // set default shortcusts if not set yet
@@ -68,6 +70,11 @@ Controller::Controller()
     qApp->setStyleSheet(StyleSheet);
 }
 
+Controller::~Controller()
+{
+    delete m_history;
+}
+
 Controller* Controller::getInstance()
 {
     static Controller c;
@@ -297,8 +304,11 @@ void Controller::updateConfigComponents()
 
 void Controller::showRecentScreenshots()
 {
-    HistoryWidget* pHistory = new HistoryWidget();
-    pHistory->exec();
+    if (nullptr == m_history) {
+        m_history = new HistoryWidget();
+    }
+    m_history->loadHistory();
+    m_history->show();
 }
 
 void Controller::startFullscreenCapture(const uint id)
diff --git a/src/core/controller.h b/src/core/controller.h
index 2308abcc..0cb9ee24 100644
--- a/src/core/controller.h
+++ b/src/core/controller.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class ConfigWindow;
 class InfoWindow;
 class QSystemTrayIcon;
 class CaptureLauncher;
+class HistoryWidget;
 using lambda = std::function<void(void)>;
 
 class Controller : public QObject
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ public:
     static Controller* getInstance();
 
     Controller(const Controller&) = delete;
+    ~Controller();
     void operator=(const Controller&) = delete;
 
     void enableExports();
@@ -87,4 +89,6 @@ private:
     QPointer<CaptureLauncher> m_launcherWindow;
     QPointer<ConfigWindow> m_configWindow;
     QPointer<QSystemTrayIcon> m_trayIcon;
+
+    HistoryWidget* m_history;
 };
diff --git a/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.cpp b/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.cpp
index 57f198ba..0a6c2ebe 100644
--- a/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.cpp
+++ b/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.cpp
@@ -17,14 +17,11 @@
 
 #include "globalshortcutfilter.h"
 #include "src/core/controller.h"
-#include "src/widgets/historywidget.h"
 #include <qt_windows.h>
 
 GlobalShortcutFilter::GlobalShortcutFilter(QObject* parent)
   : QObject(parent)
 {
-    m_history = nullptr;
-
     // Forced Print Screen
     if (RegisterHotKey(NULL, 1, 0, VK_SNAPSHOT)) {
         // ok - capture screen
@@ -35,11 +32,6 @@ GlobalShortcutFilter::GlobalShortcutFilter(QObject* parent)
     }
 }
 
-GlobalShortcutFilter::~GlobalShortcutFilter()
-{
-    delete m_history;
-}
-
 bool GlobalShortcutFilter::nativeEventFilter(const QByteArray& eventType,
                                              void* message,
                                              long* result)
@@ -56,10 +48,7 @@ bool GlobalShortcutFilter::nativeEventFilter(const QByteArray& eventType,
 
         // Show screenshots history
         if (VK_SNAPSHOT == keycode && MOD_SHIFT == modifiers) {
-            if (m_history == nullptr) {
-                m_history = new HistoryWidget();
-            }
-            m_history->show();
+            Controller::getInstance()->showRecentScreenshots();
         }
 
         // Capture screen
diff --git a/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h b/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h
index 83137c84..3ed8f10d 100644
--- a/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h
+++ b/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 #include <QAbstractNativeEventFilter>
 #include <QObject>
 
-class HistoryWidget;
-
 class GlobalShortcutFilter
   : public QObject
   , public QAbstractNativeEventFilter
@@ -29,7 +27,6 @@ class GlobalShortcutFilter
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
     explicit GlobalShortcutFilter(QObject* parent = nullptr);
-    ~GlobalShortcutFilter();
 
     bool nativeEventFilter(const QByteArray& eventType,
                            void* message,
@@ -43,5 +40,4 @@ private:
     quint32 nativeKeycode(Qt::Key key);
     bool registerShortcut(quint32 nativeKey, quint32 nativeMods);
     bool unregisterShortcut(quint32 nativeKey, quint32 nativeMods);
-    HistoryWidget* m_history;
 };
diff --git a/src/utils/configshortcuts.cpp b/src/utils/configshortcuts.cpp
index 7f957e36..8bc28d56 100644
--- a/src/utils/configshortcuts.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/configshortcuts.cpp
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 #include "configshortcuts.h"
 #include "src/tools/capturetool.h"
-#include <QDebug>
+#include <QVariant>
 
 ConfigShortcuts::ConfigShortcuts() {}
 
-// QVector<CaptureToolButton::ButtonType> getButtons()
-
 const QVector<QStringList>& ConfigShortcuts::captureShortcutsDefault(
   const QVector<CaptureToolButton::ButtonType>& buttons)
 {
diff --git a/src/widgets/historywidget.cpp b/src/widgets/historywidget.cpp
index 25df2ccd..4a80eddf 100644
--- a/src/widgets/historywidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/historywidget.cpp
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 #include <QUrl>
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 
-#include <QDebug>
-
 HistoryWidget::HistoryWidget(QWidget* parent)
   : QDialog(parent)
 {
@@ -41,8 +39,6 @@ HistoryWidget::HistoryWidget(QWidget* parent)
     QWidget* widget = new QWidget();
     scrollArea->setWidget(widget);
     widget->setLayout(m_pVBox);
-
-    loadHistory();
 }
 
 HistoryWidget::~HistoryWidget()
@@ -50,8 +46,26 @@ HistoryWidget::~HistoryWidget()
     delete m_notification;
 }
 
+void HistoryWidget::clearHistoryLayout(QLayout* layout)
+{
+    QLayoutItem* child;
+    while (layout->count() != 0) {
+        child = layout->takeAt(0);
+        if (child->layout() != 0) {
+            clearHistoryLayout(child->layout());
+        } else if (child->widget() != 0) {
+            delete child->widget();
+        }
+
+        delete child;
+    }
+}
+
 void HistoryWidget::loadHistory()
 {
+    // clear old history if exists
+    clearHistoryLayout(m_pVBox);
+
     // read history files
     History history = History();
     QList<QString> historyFiles = history.history();
diff --git a/src/widgets/historywidget.h b/src/widgets/historywidget.h
index abd4e0b9..b713f666 100644
--- a/src/widgets/historywidget.h
+++ b/src/widgets/historywidget.h
@@ -21,10 +21,11 @@ public:
     explicit HistoryWidget(QWidget* parent = nullptr);
     ~HistoryWidget();
 
-signals:
+    void loadHistory();
 
 private:
-    void loadHistory();
+    void clearHistoryLayout(QLayout* layout);
+
     void addLine(const QString&, const QString&);
     void setEmptyMessage();
     void removeItem(QLayout* pl,
diff --git a/src/widgets/orientablepushbutton.cpp b/src/widgets/orientablepushbutton.cpp
index f85b66d5..68cfdcc5 100644
--- a/src/widgets/orientablepushbutton.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/orientablepushbutton.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 // Based on https://stackoverflow.com/a/53135675/964478
 
 #include "orientablepushbutton.h"
-#include <QDebug>
 #include <QPainter>
 #include <QStyleOptionButton>
 #include <QStylePainter>